I’m resting after election exhaustion.
Well, I was displeased and pleased, both, to hear from a reader who feels that to have an opinion about the politics of his/her country is not permitted, or at least that I “live in a bubble”–implying that I know nothing of the diverse platforms of the two French candidates in the elections on Sunday.
Oh, I know the platforms. In this house, we three discuss everything about French politics and American politics and many other countries’ politics.
I think it is called freedom of speech, and thought, and conversation.
And hats off to the French for choosing a president that feels compassion for ALL of his people, even the ones who disagree with him. Hats off to someone who wishes to open doors, not shut them. And hats off to the French people for choosing a new path, which could be the same-old, same-old, but at least a step has been taken to change the direction of French politics and a step toward reform that will strengthen La France, not weaken her. And the first step is more than important, it is pivotal in advancing to a new level of understanding of the severe problems all free countries face now in matters of race, economics, poverty and privilege.
But building walls, shutting out immigrants out of fear, and going backward in history are no solutions. Mama’s entire country, except for the American Indians, is comprised of immigrants, need we remind anyone of that?
But—I welcome all opinions, all thoughts on the state of the world, and if we do not share and discuss those, we are doomed to ignorance.
It was truly admirable that Mme. Le Pen could dance so beautifully on the eve of defeat. She and her partner were amazing.
Would that we could dance together, all of us, like that, despite our differences.
I can’t swing dance, but I can do the Hokey Pokey.
You put your right paw in, you put your right paw out…la la la…
Well, we think she was saying…”if you can’t beat ’em…dance!” 🙂
I think that is very courageous of her and her partner was really good. A good leader. Uh, oh, no comment on that one…
Will you Waltz with me Loulou? I will teach you, Tuxedo sweet! I like to hokey pokey, too.
I wish all the world would dance all the time & together. I’m with you – I think that building walls is moving in the wrong direction – backwards. Mew Mew!
Yes, noir kitty, I’m with you and ready to rock and roll! Or is that ‘tock and roll’?
AND like the song says – you can’t do a thing if you ain’t got that swing! Or something like that…..Mama and Papà are on political overload these days and the stress of this election was scary since so much was at stake – like the future of the EU and the economy (= more kibbles!!!) and calming ethnic and religious tensions. So here we are, swinging on a star. En marche!!!
I love that ‘swingin’on a star’part, Mya. Wouldn’t that be lov-a-ly?
Oh LouLou, you look adorable. What’s da hokey pokey? We luv to dance. And we even sometimes get to dance with mommy. Well, till she gets dizzy dat is. MOL As fur our country, it’s not immigrants we have a purroblem with, it’s radicalized muslims dat want to destroy da American way of life. Look at da countries dat they immigrated too. We are a country of freedoms, those you mentioned among them. However, those freedoms aren’t somethin’ radical muslims adhere too, nor do they allow it. Ifin you go to their countries, those where sharia law is da law of da land, you would be jailed, abused, and maybe even killed fur your beliefs. And they want to come here and turn our country into dat. They’re da ones takin’ us backwards. Anyways, we luv you bunches, and are glad you’re hokey pokeying. MOL (we don’t think we said dat right, hokey pokeying, but oh well…) big hugs fur all
Luv ya’
Dezi and Raena
Yes, hokey pokey-ing is absolutely right. And yes, radical Muslim beliefs are very much giving the Islamic religion a bad name, but if you look at the percentage of radical cells within the very acceptable religion that simply happens not to be mine or yours but that of millions of believers, just as Catholicism is a religion of millions or the Jewish or Lutheran or ANY other relition, you will find that there are small, dangerous groups that, yes, must be routed out and eradicated. But the religion itself is the religion of many hard-working, contributing members of society. To be prejudiced against the good parts of the religion is always dangerous. And we will not discuss here the problems of priests within the Catholic church…
If everyone did the hokey-pokey more often, we would certainly have a better world!
Miss Loulou,
If you will permit three American kitties (and their human typist) to comment on the recent French Purresidential Election…
We think we like Purresident Elect Macron, but we don’t know if he likes kitties. Our meowmie likes that Mr. Macron wants to hear from all French people, even those who do not agree with him.
Will you join us in purring for peace?
Lilith, Rosco, & Tina
The Feline Contingent
(and their Meowmie Debby)
Peace is foremost in all of our hearts in this household and thank you so much for mentioning that. Any president who will listen to both sides is okay by me.
I like the Hokey Pokey, you are a cutie LouLou.
Well, it keeps me in shape.
Aw, you look so cute in that last pic. But then you always look cute.
I wish Marcus would come dance with me, and all the Funny Farmers, too!
Oh LouLou – I can’t parlez Francais so I was not exactly sure what Mr La Bouef’s beef was. But in today’s world, you cannot isolate yourself, no matter how much people would like to go back to that idea. We are all within range of somebody else’s nuclear weapon. The great oceans no longer protect the US, and the English Channel cannot really keep Great Britain away from Europe. In fact I am digging out my Clan McNeil/Clan Shaw apparel in preparation for the next referendum in Scotland.
Is your Mama sharing the Mandarincello as she readies for the big show ?
Oh, Loulou! Those pictures of you are just too cute! You are a glorious tuxie! I don’t understand people who try to shut down others’ opinions. Things are rarely black and white and there’s value in everyone’s opinion just by virtue of them existing. I choose to keep mine to myself – but that’s a personal choice. I always love hearing others opinions because I’m always learning and that’s the only way to understand where other people come from. What about a disagreeing opinion is so scary? I don’t get it.
Well, the other opinion reader and I have made a lovely peace and might argue in the future but amicably. Yes, it takes all opinions to keep the energy going! I agree with you and hope we shall all be able to voice our thoughts, together.